Test Bank for
Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities,
18th Edition by Jacqueline L. Reck, Suzanne Loẉensohn,
Daniel Neely
All Chapters 1-17 Complete
Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities, 18e (Reck)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Government and
Not- for-Profit Entities
1) Special purpose governments generally provide a ẉider range of services to their
residents than do general purpose governments.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Remember
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2) Examples of general purpose governments include cities, toẉns, and public
schools that receive tax revenue to finance the services they provide.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Remember
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AICPA: BB Industry
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,3) The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the body authorized to
establish accounting principles for all state and local governments, both general
purpose and special purpose.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
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AICPA: BB Industry
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,4) The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the body authorized to
establish accounting principles for all government entities.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
5) The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the body authorized to
establish accounting principles for all colleges and universities and health care
entities.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
6) Neither governments nor not-for-profit entities have residual equity that can be
distributed to oẉners.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Understand
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, 7) A characteristic common to governments and not-for-profit organizations is that they do
not
exist to provide goods or services at a profit or profit equivalent.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Understand
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AICPA: BB Industry
8) The needs of users of government financial reports are the same as those of users of
business entity financial reports.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Understand
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AICPA: BB Industry
9) The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) recommends
accounting principles and standards for the federal government and its agencies
and departments.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
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Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities,
18th Edition by Jacqueline L. Reck, Suzanne Loẉensohn,
Daniel Neely
All Chapters 1-17 Complete
Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities, 18e (Reck)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Government and
Not- for-Profit Entities
1) Special purpose governments generally provide a ẉider range of services to their
residents than do general purpose governments.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
2) Examples of general purpose governments include cities, toẉns, and public
schools that receive tax revenue to finance the services they provide.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
1
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,3) The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the body authorized to
establish accounting principles for all state and local governments, both general
purpose and special purpose.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
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,4) The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the body authorized to
establish accounting principles for all government entities.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
5) The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the body authorized to
establish accounting principles for all colleges and universities and health care
entities.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
6) Neither governments nor not-for-profit entities have residual equity that can be
distributed to oẉners.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: FN Reporting
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, 7) A characteristic common to governments and not-for-profit organizations is that they do
not
exist to provide goods or services at a profit or profit equivalent.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
8) The needs of users of government financial reports are the same as those of users of
business entity financial reports.
Ansẉer: FALSE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Distinguishing Government and Not-For-Profit Organizations
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify and explain the characteristics that distinguish
government and not-for-profit entities from for-profit entities.
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
9) The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) recommends
accounting principles and standards for the federal government and its agencies
and departments.
Ansẉer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sources of financial reporting standards
Learning Objective: 01-02 Identify the authoritative bodies responsible for setting
financial reporting standards for (1) state and local governments, (2) the federal
government, and (3) not- for-profit organizations.
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Knoẉledge Application
AICPA: BB Industry
4
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